Magnificent India and Kathmandu Tour

The 15 days India & Nepal covers Delhi Kathmandu Varanasi Khajuraho Agra and Jaipur. This is one of the best of India & Nepal tour and is actually Golden Triangle + Khajuraho + Varanasi + Kathmandu tour. This is one of the most popular tours package for India & Nepal and take you through the Hindu kingdom of Nepal, various tourist attractions of North India like a Varanasi temple tour, the erotic sculptures of Khajuraho temples, The Taj Mahal and the Pink city of Jaipur. You will be travelling between various world heritage sites of India in this holiday package tour of India and Nepal. Like the other tours offered by Services International Ltd, change the hotels to make it a Heritage travel Package of India & Kathmandu.

Day 07 :- Varanasi Early morning boat excursion on the river Ganges, a ferry pilgrimage from ghat to ghat. People bathe early in the morning to offer the prayers to the rising sun. The two cremation ghats are Manikarnika & Harishchandra where funeral pyre burns Day and night. Every pious Hindu believes that to die in Kashi and to be cremated on banks of the Ganges is to attain release from the cycle of birth and death. Afternoon free Overnight Varanasi.

Day 08 :- Varanasi Khajuraho Morning transfer to airport for Khajuraho flight. Arrive and transfer to Hotel. Free time Overnight in Khajuraho.

Day 09 :- Khajuraho Jhansi Agra Morning visit the world famous Khajuraho temples. These Temples were built by the Chandelas between 950 AD & 1050 AD. The important ones are Chaunset Yogini Kali Temple, the Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath & Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Visha Temple of Shiva, which is the largest & most typical of temples. Visit the Eastern group of Temples.Parasvanath Temple is the only exisiting Jain Temple at Khajuraho and has excellent sculptures on the outer walls of the Sanctum.The Javeri Temple is dedicated to Vishnu. The other temples in this group are those dedicated to Brahma, Yamuna and Adinath. Later drive to Jhansi rail-station to board train to Agra. Arrive Agra and transfer to hotel.Overnight Agra

Day 10 :- Agra Visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Taj Mahal is closed on FriDays. Overnight Agra.

Day 11 :- Agra Jaipur Drive to Jaipur visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.Overnight Jaipur.

Day 12 :- Jaipur Morning visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, & the Observatory . Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas.Overnight Jaipur.

Day 13 :- Jaipur Pushkar Jaipur Full Day excursion of Ajmer and Pushkar. The visits consists of the Tomb of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Jaipur.

Day 14 :- Jaipur Delhi Drive to Delhi airport in time for return flight. No Hotel.